Harold Collison (10 May 1909–29 December 1995) was a British trade unionist.
Born in the East End of London, Collison grew up in Gloucester and attended the Crypt School, before working on a farm from the age of seventeen. He joined the National Union of Agricultural Workers and was also active in the Labour Party. From 1946, he worked at the union headquarters in London, and in 1953 he was elected General Secretary. In 1960, he became President of the International Federation of Plantation, Agricultural and Allied Workers, serving until 1976, and he was also a member of the executive of the International Labour Organisation.[1]
In 1965, Collison served as President of the Trades Union Congress, shortly after he was made a life peer. In 1969, he resigned as General Secretary of the union to became Chairman of the Supplementary Benefits Commission.[1]
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Preceded by Alf Dann |
General Secretary of the National Union of Agricultural Workers 1953–69 |
Succeeded by Reg Bottini |
Preceded by George H. Lowthian |
President of the Trades Union Congress 1965 |
Succeeded by Joseph O'Hagan |